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Brady Campaign Complains That Facebook’s New Gun Policy Doesn’t Go Far Enough

Fri, 03/07/2014 - 01:06
Well, it certainly seems Facebook’s recent announcement about how the social media giant would handle private gun sales on its site is open for interpretation as far as what political groups emerged as winners following the announcement. Pro gun groups have called the decision by Facebook to educate people on following all local laws for […]

California Governor Candidate Compares Obama to Hitler, Stalin on Gun Control

Fri, 03/07/2014 - 00:58
Well, these sentiments are certainly echoed far and wide on the Internet, however, we haven’t really seen too many people bring a Hitler argument into mainstream politics yet. That has changed with California Assemblyman, and California governor candidate Tim Donnelly’s recent comments. From Donnelly’s Twitter feed, History lesson: figures who have stood in favor of […]

Detroit Revolution Continues: Fifth Defensive Gun Use in Motor City in Recent Weeks

Fri, 03/07/2014 - 00:47
There has been a higher than normal number of defensive gun uses in Detroit, MI over the last 3-4 weeks. We’ve dubbed this resurgence in personal responsibility for one’s safety “The Detroit Revolution”. It finally seems that law abiding Detroit residents are deciding to take back their city from the criminal element that has taken […]

Pregnant Woman in Labor is Car Jacked at Gunpoint While Her Boyfriend Runs Away

Thu, 03/06/2014 - 20:21
We’re running this story to show you what the anti-gun crowd would have you do when faced with a violent crime, turn and run away. In this case, a pregnant woman and her boyfriend were leaving their home on the way to the hospital as the woman had just gone into labor. As they were […]

GunsSaveLives.net Supports Rob Pincus for NRA Board of Directors

Thu, 03/06/2014 - 16:00
When I saw that Rob Pincus was running a campaign to capture the NRA’s 76th Board of Directors seat I just had to make a quick post about it. Rob is an extremely experienced trainer as well as a well spoken member of the Second Amendment community. His presence on the NRA Board of Directors […]

Teachers Upset About Being Shot With Airsoft Guns During Active Shooter Drills

Thu, 03/06/2014 - 14:34
Schools are taking a variety of approaches to dealing with active shooter scenarios. In our opinion, the most effective solution is to have armed personnel on campus, whether that is armed staff, police officers, or private security. Several teachers in Farmington, MO protested when they were handed safety goggles and told they would be shot […]

[LIVE] Watch Wayne LaPierre’s CPAC Speech Live HERE at 2:30PM Eastern

Thu, 03/06/2014 - 13:00
Live coverage begins at 2:30PM Eastern time, just hit play below. We’ll update the post with some highlights from the speech later one today. This is the first speech Wayne has given in a while and I believe the first since the legislative sessions kicked off in most states across the country this year.

NRA Weighs in On Facebook’s Decision About Gun Related Pages

Thu, 03/06/2014 - 03:05
As you’ve probably heard, Facebook weighed in today with their plans for ongoing gun sales on the social media site. Despite pressure from anti-gun groups such as Moms Demand Action and Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Facebook has announced they will not ban gun related pages and won’t even outright ban gun sales on the site […]

Poll: Do You Think Gun Registration Prevents Crime?

Thu, 03/06/2014 - 02:54
Gun registration has proven to be a popular goal for anti-gun advocates. Several states have their own gun registries which vary from requiring the registration of handguns to semi-auto rifles. Connecticut has become the most recent battleground in the political arena regarding gun registration. Last year, the state passed a law that requires that semi-auto […]

9 Year Old Competitive Shooter to Testify to NJ Legislature Against Magazine Capacity Bill

Thu, 03/06/2014 - 02:41
I’m quite sure this testimony will fall on deaf ears since the back room deal to pass a strict magazine capacity bill in New Jersey has already been struck, but it’s great to see people speaking out regardless. According to NJ.com, an award winning 9 year old competitive shooter, Shyanne Roberts, will testify before the […]

Colt Awarded $54.5 Million Performance Improvement Contract for Army’s M4 Rifles

Thu, 03/06/2014 - 02:22
Guns.com is reporting that Colt has been awarded a $54.5 million contract for improving the Army’s current stock of M4 rifles. The improvements will mainly be centered around offering a heavier rifle barrel, which should, in theory, increase accuracy out of the compact carbines. Also as part of the program, ambidextrous safeties will now be […]

National Shooting Sports Foundation Weighs In On Facebook Gun Page Decision

Wed, 03/05/2014 - 15:07
As you’ve probably heard, Facebook weighed in today with their plans for ongoing gun sales on the social media site. Despite pressure from anti-gun groups such as Moms Demand Action and Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Facebook has announced they will not ban gun related pages and won’t even outright ban gun sales on the site […]

BREAKING: Facebook Will Not Ban Gun Related Pages, Announces New Education and Enforcement for Commercial Sales

Wed, 03/05/2014 - 11:48
As I’m sure you’ve heard, over the last week or so, Facebook and Instagram have been in talks with Moms Demand Action. MDA is concerned that people are using the services to buy and sell guns without background checks (an activity that is completely legal in most states as long as buyer and seller are […]

Anti-Gun Groups Caught Lying About Georgia’s Pro-Gun Bill by Politifact

Wed, 03/05/2014 - 11:07
We know that groups such as Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Moms Demand Action, and Gabby Gifford’s Americans for Responsible Solutions like to sensationalize things in order to meet their particular narrative about gun control. In this case, they were caught over exaggerating the effects of a proposed gun bill in Georgia, HB 875, “The Safe […]

Moms Demand Action Kicked Off Staples Property While Trying to Deliver Anti-Gun Petition

Wed, 03/05/2014 - 03:16
Moms Demand Action is apparently trying to change corporate policy on gun carry at every retailer in the US, one company at a time. The group already got Starbucks to take a slight anti-carry stance in their corporate policy. In recent months they have been focusing their efforts on Staples stores. This week, the Moms […]

[Video] Thieves Steal $100,000 of Ammo and Other Gear From Colorado Gun Shop

Tue, 03/04/2014 - 13:08
I have to wonder if that $100,000 represents wholesale cost or retail, panic prices, but anyway, it looks like a Colorado gun shop took a major hit in a recent theft. According to the Arvada, CO Police Department, The Arvada Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle that was used to steal […]

81 Year Old Landlord Shoots Boyfriend of Tenant Who Was Allegedly Attacking Girlfriend

Tue, 03/04/2014 - 11:56
“My neighbor, he’s the kind of guy you don’t mess with,” Harry Cornelius told WPTV about his 81 year old neighbor Rosko Rock. That is apparently very true. According to reports, Dale Reese, 39, spotted his girlfriend’s car at Rock’s home. She was visiting a friend who rents a room from Rock. Allegedly, Reese then […]

New York Resident Charged With Manslaughter For Shooting, Killing 1 of 5 Armed Home Invaders

Tue, 03/04/2014 - 11:00
Only in New York. In many other states, Youssef Abdel-Gawad would likely be hailed as a hero for defending himself, his family and his home against a group of armed home invaders. However, in the Empire State, Youssef is being treated as a criminal. The resident of Huntington Station is facing manslaughter charges after he […]

CT Gun Rights Group Issues Ultimatum to CT Gov – “Confiscate Our Guns or Repeal Registration Law”

Tue, 03/04/2014 - 10:39
Connecticut Carry, a grassroots, pro-gun group in Connecticut has issued an ultimatum in the form of a press release directed at the state government. The message – either confiscate our unregistered firearms or repeal the registration law. Here is the full press release, from the CT Carry website. To Officials of the State of Connecticut: […]

[Video] 10 Year Old Suspended For Pointing Finger “Like a Gun”

Tue, 03/04/2014 - 10:28
Here we go again, more anti-gun hysteria taking over our schools. In this case a 10 year old boy has been suspended for pointing his finger like a gun while in school. The suspension is for three days and will follow the boy for the rest of his academic career. According to The Columbus Dispatch, […]

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